Toyota Camry heater blows snow and cold air...?

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I'm sorry.

I am laying here with all the windows open.
I have a fan blowing in my face to dry some of the sweat that soaks my T-shirt.

In South Florida snow is a nice sounding daydream right now.


There is a cable or other type actuator connected to the flap that moves between fresh air and recirculated air.
Something is wrong there.
Maybe frozen in the fresh air position.

If I was there I would figure it out for you for free.
I think paying people to help you is too capitalistic.

We should all help each other.
 
My 1999 Toyota Camry is letting snow in from hood when heat is turned on. I think a vent is broken, which is letting the snow and cold air come in. What needs to be replaced to fix this? Also, Do I need a mechanic to do this, or can I?
 
That is really odd. If a duct from the cowl vent to the heater core ruptured this could occur. But that duct is hidden way under the dashboard where it would not likely be damaged.
A more likely possibility is the baffle that regulates how much outside air is heated is stuck in the closed position. There is also a possibility that your heater core is plugged or the heater hose that goes to the heater core is blocked or crimped. You also may be running low on coolant.
The easiest thing to check is your coolant level. Open the hood. Remove the radiator cap and make sure the radiator is full of coolant.
If that is okay, look for the heater hoses. These 1 inch diameter hoses run form the engine to connections on the firewall. If the engine is warm, the heater hoses should be warm. If they are not, then you know that warm coolant is not flowing through the heater core. If you had your cooling system flushed recently, an air bubble may be trapped in the heater core. An experinced mechanic can "burp" the cooling system to remove air pockets.
If the heater hoses are warm, then there is a problem under your dashboard. That is a literal pain in the neck to track down. At that point, I would take it to a Toyota dealer and ask if they have any service bulletins related to that problem.
 
you sure not a Snow's man blow snow in you car? just joking!
sound like your thermostat stuck or heater valve not working, start the car let it run till it reach normal temp ( temp gage should be in the middle) open the hood up check two heater hose go to the in wall to see if the hoses are warm should be same fell when you touch radiator hose, if it not possibly you heater core are clogged or thermostat stuck i suggest replace thermostat first ( about $7)before heater core.
 
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